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jack-in-the-pulpit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
jack--in-the-pul-pit
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant native to woodlands of northern Europe, Arum maculatum.

noun

A plant native to eastern North America, Arisaema triphyllum.

noun

Any plant in the genus Arisaema.

noun

Cat's cradle.

noun

Alternative form of Jack-in-the-pulpit.

Inflected Forms

Jack-in-the-pulpits (plural) Jacks-in-the-pulpit (plural)

Phrases

:Category:Arum family plants

Frequently Paired Words

:Category:Arum family plants

Synonyms

snake's head cuckoopint Indian turnip bog onion cobra lily jack Adam and Eve adder's meat adder's root arum arum lily bobbins

Questions

What does jack-in-the-pulpit mean?
A plant native to woodlands of northern Europe, Arum maculatum.

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